Youth Leadership Opportunities

Youth Leadership Opportunities

We are looking for youth and young adults, 14-26 years of age, who enjoy making connections with people, motivating and inspiring them to achieve results. The successful candidates will be people with engaging, empathetic communication style based on natural warmth and enthusiasm. A self-confident, extroverted style that can enliven, engage and positively impact individuals and groups is essential.

In the coming year, the Alberta Northwest Territories Youth Network is focused on engaging more youth in FLEX, FAST and FOCUS training and helping more packs, troops and companies build strong youth leadership teams.

The role of the AYC

Leadership / Volunteer Job Board

Many of our Areas are looking for Youth Commissioners. If you are interested in serving as an Area Youth Commissioner, please submit your resume either by e-mail To: heather.mccracken@scouts.ca Subject: AYC Application

The purpose of a Group Commissioner is to provide essential volunteer support as a member of the Group Committee to all members within the Group

Accountable To:

Area Commissioner

Term:

Appointed annually by the Area Commissioner, in consultation with the membership within the Group to be served.The Group Commissioner shall not hold office more than three (3) consecutive years

Minimum of 10 to 15 hours per month and 1-2 weekends* per year

(* on average)

Outcome:

The Group Commissioner will:

Work to create a climate that encourages stability, program quality, group health and growth

Ensure Scouts Canada’s Volunteer Support Strategy is made available and promoted to all Scouters within the Group

Advocate for effective solutions from the Area to address the needs and unique challenges facing the Scouters within the Group

Promote and educate Scouters, youth and parents on the importance of Scouts Canada’s award process

Be committed to Scouts Canada’s program—the Canadian Path—including the Four Key Elements: Adventure, Plan-Do-Review, SPICES and Youth-led

Objectives:

The Group Commissioner is committed to partnering with the essential Group Committee members to achieve Scouts Canada’s Strategic Goals based on the 5 Priorities—Membership Growth, Safety, Program Quality, Volunteer Support and Group Capacity.Together this creates a Group Key 3 dedicated to overseeing and ensuring youth have the opportunity to engage in fun, safe, youth-led Scouting adventures

Activities:

In order to be successful, the Group Commissioner will be deeply committed to our model of shared leadership—including partnering with sponsors, community members and youth—to make all key decisions for the program side of the Group.

The Group Commissioner will:

Be an advocate for youth input and involvement at the Group level and ensure appropriate opportunities are made available

Mentor the Group Youth Commissioner

Ensure all Group volunteers receive the support necessary to perform their roles through routine Section and support visits

Develop positive working relationships with the youth, Scouters, parents, and community partners

Routinely meet with Section Scouters to provide in-person support

Provide feedback to Section Scouters and Group Committee members quarterly identifying opportunities for professional growth and development

Promote in the recruitment, appointment and ongoing training of new Scouters and Parent Helpers

Actively recruit Group Committee Scouters to assist Group Commissioner with supporting the needs of the Group

Ensure compliance with all Scouts Canada’s Bylaws, Policies and Procedures

Promote effective communications throughout the Group

Represent the Group as a member of the Area Service Team at meetings, conferences and calls, as scheduled

Represent the Group as a member of the Area Service Team and provide quarterly updates on the 5 Priorities for the Area Service Team via Group Health Checks and verbal/written reports

Promote the successes of the Group and Sections at the Area level and encourage opportunities for Sections to interact with groups from other Areas and Councils

The purpose of a Group Youth Commissioner is to ensure program quality and youth mentorship as a member of the Group Committee

Accountable To:

Area Youth Commissioner

Term:

Appointed annually by the Area Youth Commissioner, in consultation with the membership within the Group to be served.The Group Youth Commissioner shall not hold office more than three (3) consecutive years

Minimum of 10 to 15 hours per month and 2-3 weekends* per year

(* on average)

Outcome:

The Group Youth Commissioner will:

Be an active member of the Youth Network

Encourages stability, program quality, group health and growth

Advocate for effective solutions from the Group to address the needs and unique challenges facing the youth within the Group

Promote and educate youth, Scouters and parents on the importance of Scouts Canada’s Top Section Awards

Be committed to Scouts Canada’s program—the Canadian Path—including the Four Key Elements: Adventure, Plan-Do-Review, SPICES and Youth-led

Objectives:

The Group Youth Commissioner is committed to partnering with the essential Group Committee members to achieve Scouts Canada’s Strategic Goals based on the 5 Priorities—Membership Growth, Safety, Program Quality, Volunteer Support and Group Capacity.Together this creates a team dedicated to overseeing and ensuring youth have the opportunity to engage in fun, safe, youth-led Scouting adventures

Activities:

In order to be successful, the Group Youth Commissioner will be deeply committed to Scouts Canada’s programming—Youth-led, Adventure, Plan-Do-Review, SPICES

The Group Youth Commissioner will:

Be an advocate for youth input and involvement at the Group level and ensure appropriate opportunities are made available

Mentoring youth within the group

Develop positive working relationships with the youth, Scouters, parents, and community partners

Routinely meet with Sections to provide in-person support

Provide feedback to Section Scouters and Group Committee members quarterly identifying opportunities for professional growth and development

Be aware of Scouts Canada’s Bylaws, Policies and Procedures

Promote effective communications throughout the Group

Represent the Group as a member of the Group Committee at meetings, conferences and calls, as scheduled

Represent the Group as a member of the Group Committee and provide quarterly updates on the 5 Priorities via Group Health Checks and verbal/written reports

Promote the successes of the Group and Sections at the Area level and encourage opportunities for Sections to interact with groups from other Areas, Councils and WOSM

Be a registered and active member of Scouting and must maintain the most current level of training

Possess a strong Scouting background or other equivalent volunteer experience

How to Apply:

Email Area Youth Commissioner for topic for video resume submission

Serving more than 10,000 adult and youth scouts across southern Alberta, the Chinook Council carries out Scouts Canada’s mission of developing well-rounded youth prepared to make the world a better place.